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Northern Paiute women

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 42 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Mabel Wright Paulina, and Mamie John., about 1969, 2006

 Item
Identifier: UNR102
Abstract

Topics include gathering wild onions and cattails; snakes; bears. very large birds; and fish.

Dates: about 1969; Digitization: 2006

Oral history interview with Mabel Wright Paulina, Ethel O'Neil, and Ruth Houghten., 2006, 1969 June 20

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Identifier: UNR114
Abstract

Topics includes Johnson Sides; hide tanning; Anaho Island in Pyramid Lake; area movie making; the Truckee River; Pyramid Lake, Nevada, and its "cui-ui" fish.

Dates: 2006; Digitization: 1969 June 20

Oral history interview with Marion Paddy., 1970 January 13, 2006

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Identifier: UNR141
Abstract

Paddy tell coyote stories; the Winnemucca genealogy; and the great horned owl.

Dates: 1970 January 13; Digitization: 2006

Oral history interview with Maybel Wright, Katie Frazier

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Identifier: UNR88
Abstract

Oral history interview conducted by Peg Wheat; interview of Maybel Wright and Katie Frazier; women discussed fishing, Paiute traditions, family histories, and reservation life.

Dates: Date Not Yet Determined

Oral history interview with Nellie Emm., 2006, 1969 May 23

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Identifier: UNR110
Abstract

Discusses Jack Wilson, also known as Wovoka; seed and berry gathering and processing; not wasting food.

Dates: 2006; Digitization: 1969 May 23

Oral history interview with Nina Winnemucca, and Mabel Wright Paulina., 1964, 2006

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Identifier: UNR33
Abstract

The women discuss birth and the symbolic cooking of mother's milk squirted on a hot rock; how to be a good person; and the finish of rabbit drives due to no rabbit nets left.

Dates: 1964; Digitization: 2006

Oral history interview with Nina Winnemucca, and Mabel Wright Paulina., 2006, 1967 July 3

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Identifier: UNR93
Abstract

The women tell the Henoquo story, a big, greedy Paiute man who took things from others.

Dates: 2006; Digitization: 1967 July 3

Oral history interview with Wuzzie George., 2006, 1970 April 1

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Identifier: UNR143
Abstract

Wuzzie George tells stories, including the legend of the cottontail, the first man, the mudhen, the people with no mouths; and getting deer and pinenuts.

Dates: 2006; Digitization: 1970 April 1

Oral history interview with Wuzzie George., 2006, 1968 September 28

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Identifier: UNR82
Abstract

Hand games at the Pinenut Festival, Schurz, Nevada.

Dates: 2006; Digitization: 1968 September 28

Oral history interview with Wuzzie George, and Ray Alcorn., about 1969, 2006

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Identifier: UNR99
Abstract

Wuzzie George discusses birds. Recorded at Nevada State Museum, Carson City, Nevada.

Dates: about 1969; Digitization: 2006